To help make this special day a little easier, kindergarten parents and guardians may walk their child into the school building on the first day only.
We look forward to welcoming our kindergarten students and families as they begin an exciting new school year at Dr. Mudd!
We can’t wait to see you Monday!
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Good afternoon, Dr. Mudd Families!
We’re excited to welcome our Dragons back to school on Monday, August 24, 2026!
To help make our first day safe and smooth for everyone, please take a moment to review the Arrival and Dismissal Maps provided. The maps show designated areas and routes for bus riders, car riders, walkers, daycare vans, and parent drop-off/pick-up.
Please follow the marked routes and designated parking, drop-off, and pick-up areas. Your cooperation will help us keep arrival and dismissal safe and organized for all of our students and families.
Thank you for partnering with us as we begin another wonderful school year! We can’t wait to see our Dragons on Monday
!
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It was wonderful welcoming back our returning Dr. Mudd families and meeting so many new families today! We were so glad to see everyone as we prepare for another exciting school year.
Thank you to all of our families who took the time to visit, meet your child’s teacher, and receive important information to help prepare for next week’s First Day of School!
We appreciate your partnership and support and can’t wait to welcome our Dragons back for a wonderful 2026–2027 school year!
See you next week!
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Our Back-to-School Meet & Greet is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 1:00–2:30 PM!
Come meet your child’s teacher, receive important back-to-school information, learn about transportation, ParentVUE, our curriculum, and more!
📝 Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link to RSVP.
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We’re excited to welcome our Dragons and their families back to Dr. Mudd and kick off another wonderful school year together! 🐉📚✨
See you tomorrow! 💙
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Dear Dr. Mudd Families,
We are excited to announce that our first Dr. Mudd Family Market of the school year will take place on Wednesday, August 19, from 2:30-4:00 PM.
The Family Market will operate on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. We encourage families to arrive early to ensure the best selection of available items.
Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 2:30-4:00 PM
Location: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Distribution: First come, first served
We look forward to welcoming our families and kicking off another year of supporting the Dr. Mudd community!
Best,
Dr. Mudd Community
What a wonderful start to the new school year\! 💙🐉 Our teachers’ first day was filled with motivation, inspiration, collaboration, and excitement as we prepare for another amazing year with our Dragons\.
A special thank you to **Principal Parker** for the thought and effort she put into making our first meeting meaningful and inspiring\. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful **PTO** for providing a delicious breakfast and making our teachers feel so appreciated\! 💜
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Did you know? 💡 The Dr. Chinnadurai Devadason School Based Health Center is open, with services available for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The center is located on the Indian Head Elementary School campus, but all CCPS students are eligible to receive services.
For more information about the clinic, please visit the website at https://charlescountyhealth.org/school-based-health-clinic/ or call 301-944-1087.
Shlagel farms will be delivering 85 CSA bags of produce Today, Thursday, August 13th to the Dr. Mudd Judy Center. We will be distributing bags to families between the hours of 10 am to 3 pm this Thursday. If you are in need and would like to pick up a bag, please be sure to stop by. No sign up is needed, and distribution is on a first come first serve basis. Simply come to the Judy Center door at the front of the school building and ring the bell.
Best,
¡Hola! La granja Shlagel entregará 85 bolsas de productos agrícolas de la CSA el jueves 13 de agosto en el Dr. Mudd Judy Center. Este jueves repartiremos las bolsas a las familias entre las 10:00 y las 15:00 horas. Si lo necesitas y quieres recoger una bolsa, no dudes en pasarte por allí. No es necesario inscribirse y el reparto se realizará por orden de llegada. Solo tienes que acudir a la puerta del Judy Center, situada en la parte delantera del edificio del colegio, y llamar al timbre.
Un saludo,
CCPS is hosting a bus hotline prior to the start of school on Aug. 20-21. This information will also be posted to School Locator. CCPS will update the platforms as bus route information is added and finalized. CCPS will begin to load bus information into ParentVue/StudentVue the week of Aug. 17. The hotline number is 301-932-6655 and hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a new mobile app that features push notification alerts, translated content based on the user’s preferred language and access to the new two-way parent communication tool called Rooms (launching the week of Aug. 17).
The app features CCPS news, events and the ability to see the overall CCPS calendar, as well as school/center calendars. The app is available in the Apple/Google app stores. Search for Charles County PS (MD). For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/mobile-app.
🎒✏️ Great news as we get ready for the 2026–2027 school year!
This year, all school supplies will be provided for your child by the school! Families do not need to purchase the usual classroom supplies such as pencils, notebooks, crayons, markers, folders, scissors, glue, and more.
Families are only asked to provide:
🎒 A backpack
🍎 A lunch box, if needed
💧 A refillable water bottle
We hope this makes preparing for the new school year a little easier for our families. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We can’t wait to welcome our Dragons back to school! 🐉📚❤️
Growing Stronger, Soaring Higher!
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The countdown to a new school year has begun, and we can’t wait to welcome our Dragons back!
Join us for our Back-to-School Meet & Greet on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 1:00 PM–2:30 PM.
This is a wonderful opportunity to:
🍎 Meet your child’s teacher
🚌 Learn about transportation and bus information
📱 Receive ParentVUE information
📖 Learn about our Title I Parent Engagement Program and curriculum
🤝 Connect with other Dr. Mudd families before the first day of school!
This event is open to all Dr. Mudd families, and interpreters are available upon request.
📝 Please scan the QR code or click the link below to RSVP.
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We look forward to seeing familiar faces, welcoming new families, and kicking off another exciting year of learning, growth, and Dragon Pride!
🐉 We’ll see you on August 19!
The free and reduced-price meals application is live for the new school year. Visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application today to complete the application. Benefits from last school year end Oct. 7.
Giant Food is celebrating its 90th anniversary and as part of the celebration, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering with Giant in the 2026 Nourishing Our Youth Giant Food Round Up program. It is available at local Giant stores in Charles County July 10 until Aug. 6.
Upon check out, Giant customers can round up their purchase amount at the register to support CCPS’s food and meal programs. CCPS received over $9,000 in donations last year that was used to help support families that receive McKinney-Vento supports such as food outside of the school day. The McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act supports the education of children who are experiencing homelessness.
Giant Food offers the Round Up program annually to assist with raising funds to address childhood hunger throughout local public school systems. To learn more, visit https://giantfood.2givelocal.com/.
